In age-level or Emerging teams' tournaments, results are secondary as the primary focus is on gauging performances rather than bringing home trophies. From that perspective, Bangladesh 'A' team's campaign in the Asia Cup Rising Stars in Doha, Qatar, was a success despite their heartbreaking defeat in the final.

Bangladesh once again let themselves down in the pursuit of a multi-team trophy as the 'A' side suffered heartbreak in the Super Over against Pakistan in the final of the Asia Cup Rising Stars in Doha, Qatar on Sunday. Despite the defeat, Bangladesh 'A' head coach David Hemp remained positive about the team's overall performance and their journey throughout the tournament. He shared his reflections in a conversation with The Daily Star's Samsul Arefin Khan.

Mehedi Hasan was the hero with the ball before veteran Nasir Hossain finished off the job with the bat as Rangpur picked up a five-wicket win over Rajshahi on day three of the NCL match at Rajshahi Divisional Stadium.

South Africa's towering pace bowler Marco Jansen said on Monday his plan to bounce out India worked wonders after his figures of 6-48 put the visitors in sight of a historic Test series win.

Towering pace spearhead Marco Jansen took six wickets to put South Africa in sight of a first Test series win in India in 25 years after bundling out the hosts for 201 in the second match on Monday.

Australia coach Andrew McDonald is hopeful skipper Pat Cummins will be able to play in the second Ashes Test and thinks it highly unlikely that quick Josh Hazlewood will miss the whole series.

The first Test begins in Christchurch on December 2.

The outcome of the second and final Test between Bangladesh and Ireland seemed almost certain after Day 4, with Ireland six down for 176 while chasing a daunting 509-run target.

Ripon Mondol picked up three wickets, Rakibul Islam claimed two as Bangladesh 'A' bowlers bundled out their Pakistan counterparts for 125  in the final of the Asia Cup Rising Stars in Doha on Sunday.

Rajshahi Division took a narrow 10-run lead after bundling out Rangpur Division for 258 in their first innings on Day 2 of their fifth-round National Cricket League clash at the Rajshahi Divisional Stadium on Sunday. Pacer Abdur Rahim starred with figures of 6-72, while Abdullah Al Mamun top-scored with 64. Rajshahi were 12 without loss at stumps in their second innings.

Senior batsman KL Rahul will captain India in the upcoming three one-day internationals against South Africa in the absence of injured Shubman Gill as the selectors announced the team Sunday.

Bangladesh wrapped up their Test commitments for 2025 with a commanding 217-run victory over Ireland on Sunday, despite some gritty resistance from Curtis Campher and the Irish tailenders, who batted out almost two sessions on day five of the second Test.

For Ireland, opportunities are still a luxury; for Bangladesh, milestones are a testament to endurance and experience.

Middle-order batter Shamim Hossain and pacer Taskin Ahmed have been left out as the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced its squad for the three-match T20 International series against Ireland.

“Really lucky to share this dressing room, and in the near future we will have a great team," said Mushfiqur.

Senuran Muthusamy struck his first Test century and Marco Jansen hammered 93 to guide South Africa to a commanding 489 all out on day two of the second match against India on Sunday.

Hasan Murad ended Ireland's stubborn resistance, picking up the final two wickets in consecutive deliveries to bowl out the Irish for 291 and seal a 217-run victory for Bangladesh on Day 5 of the second Test and seal the two-match series 2-0 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka on Sunday.

Travis Head may have batted himself into a permanent role as Australian opener after his swashbuckling 123 against England, casting doubt on the future of an ageing Usman Khawaja.

Akbar Ali-led Bangladesh A will take on Pakistan Shaheens in the final of the Asia Cup Rising Stars tournament at West End Park International Cricket Stadium in Doha today. The match would get underway at 8:30 pm Bangladesh Time.

"It is simple. Brainless batting and bowling lost England the match."